9th Grade Unit 1 Quiz #1

diction#word choice

metaphor#a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else.

extended metaphor#a writer speaks or writes of a subject as though it were something else; sustains a metaphor for several lines

analogy#makes a comparison between two or more things that are similar in some ways but otherwise unalike

vivid language#strong, precise words that bring ideas to life

appeals to authority#the statements of experts on the topic. Also called ethos. Can be a logical fallacy.

appeals to reason#logical arguments based on verifiable evidence, such as facts or data. Also called logos.

appeals to emotion#statements intended to affect readers' feelings about a subject. These statements can include charged language - words with strong positive or negative associations. Also called pathos.

idiom#an expression that is characteristic of a language, region, community or class of people. Cannot be understood literally.

hyperbole#a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement

1st person point of view#The writer or narrator tells the story from his or her point of view.